Next Baptism Preparation Course:Crusheen on Saturday 13th
May from 11:00 am to 12 Noon.All
people intending to have children baptised must
complete the baptismal preparation course before each child is baptised

Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist

RuanSunday
at 10:00 amDysartSunday at 7.00 pm

Reader this week:Carmel Foley Reader this week:Edel Bluett

Reader next week: Emer O’HalloranReader next week:Monica Tierney

Euch Min this week:Mary TierneyEuch
Min this week:Moira O’Loughlin

Euch Min next
week:Pat O’Halloran Euch Min next week:Gerry Kelly

Confirmation:Ruan Saturday 27th May at 11:00 am

May Devotions:The rosary will be recited each evening during the
month of May at Our Lady's Grotto in
Fountain at 8.30pm. The Crowning of the Statue of Our Lady will be held on
Mon. 15th May at the same time.

Rosary in Ruan Church each
evening at 7.00 pm for the month of
May

Fitness 4 Fun
with John Conroy
for both men and women, continues in Ruan Community Centre every Wednesday from 1:15pm to 2:15pm. Cost
€5. John who is the founder of Fitness4Fun is an experienced and qualified
fitness coach for older adult fitness. Exercise can reduce the risk of
developing some age-related diseases and disabilities. People with arthritis,
heart disease or diabetes benefit from regular physical activity and exercise
can also help people with blood pressure, balance problems or difficulty
walking. All are welcome to come.

Thought for the Week

Jesus said "Let the little children come
to me, and do not hinder them,

for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as
these".(Matthew 19:14)

A World Day of Prayer will be observed on Sunday, May 7th, also known as "Good Shepherd Sunday." The purpose of this day is
to publically fulfil the Lord's instruction to, "Pray the Lord of the
harvest to send labourers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2).
Please pray that young men and women hear and respond generously to the Lord's
call to the priesthood, diaconate, and religious life. We currently have three
seminarians and three candidates preparing to enter to study for the Diocese of
Killaloe. Please keep them in your prayers in a special way.

Safeguarding:The
Parish welcomes the Diocesan Safeguarding Newsletter, which is
available on the Diocesan websiteswww.killaloediocese.ieOur Parish Safeguarding representatives are Emer O’Halloran and
Margaret O’Halloran and they can be contacted via the Parochial House or
through Fr Pat O’Neill.Please remember‘Safeguarding children is everybody’s
responsibility’

Life in the Spirit Seminars:The seven week programme of Life in the
Spirit Seminars will begin in Crusheen
Church Meeting Room on this coming Wed. 10th May from 8 to 9 pm.
The speaker on this Wed 10th May is Dr. Jessie Rogers who lectures
in Theology and Biblical Studies in NUI Maynooth. Dr Rogers will also be the
speaker on Wed. 17th May and 14th June. All are most
welcome.

The Craft mornings which have been held in Toonagh Hall since last Oct. come to an end for the
summer. Those who attended, not only enjoyed a 'cuppa' & shared tips on
knitting, crochet and other crafts, but the €2 each person contributed, over
the weeks made up a kitty which paid for paint which the local Community
Employment scheme used to paint the kitchen, hall and alley in the complex. On
the last morning Miriam Strand demonstrated planting window boxes which were
raffled, and won by Martina O'Donoghue and Mary Cahir.

Corofin Dramatic Society present The
Cripple of Inishmaan in Corofin Hall on this Sunday night 7th May at 8:00
pm.This is the last chance to see this
play before their appearance in the All Ireland Finals in Athlone on 9th
May.

Camogie News: Silverware for
u14 Ruan Girls /Stallworth
remembered - 29/04/2017, Féile C competition. On Saturday
29th April the Ruan Camogie club hosted
the inaugural Janet Neilan Memorial Féile C
Competition, in honour of their late friend and Secretary. The day
saw 3 very high standard matches played in a very competitive
and sporting manner, with the Nielan Family on hand to present the
trophy to
the final winning and jubilant Ruan team.

A proud day
for Ruan, for both winning a county title, and for honouring one of their
own in an event enjoyed by all attending. Well done and congratulations to the
U14 girls.